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I came across two sample books containing printed examples of the work executed by the students in the Composing and Machine Departments of the Polytechnic School of Printing, between 1907 and 1910. I couldn’t resist adding these toContinue reading “1900s Graphic Design”

Graphic design from the archive designed and printed in the 1910s Decade/s: 1900s, 1910s I came across two sample books containing printed examples of the work executed by the students in the Composing and Machine Departments of the Polytechnic SchoolContinue reading “1910s Graphic Design”

In the 1980s, design underwent a significant transformation, characterized by a shift towards more expressive and collaborative approaches. This era of design, exemplified by the Memphis movement, broke away from traditional constraints and embraced fun and unconventionalContinue reading “1980s Design”

Javier Pardina, a skilled 3D artist, has created a breathtakingly beautiful visual spectacle using Maxon Cinema 4D and Redshift Render. The work, titled “Particle Cobwebs,” features a delicate and intricate network of sparkling particles that seem toContinue reading “3D Art Trends & Techniques: A Journey”

Fun with Fabrics – N°1 “Basics” is a stunning project created by Roman Bratschi that showcases the potential of 3D illustration in exploring the textures and properties of different fabrics. Through the use of Cinema 4D, Octane, and Photoshop,Continue reading “3D Illustration — Fun with Fabrics N°1 Basics”

THAT WILL REFRESH YOUR JOB ETHIC 1. WALLSOne of the best things you can do to make your home-office appear new and vibrant is to re-paint your walls. Choosing the right color for your home office canContinue reading “5 HOME OFFICE DESIGN IDEAS”

Featured Image: Unsplash/rawpixel Are you ready to kick start the New Year by letting go of all the lame excuses of why you can’t succeed in the highly competitive graphic design industry?To show you we have noContinue reading “7 Habits of Highly Successful Designers”

Art movement Academic art, also known as Academicism, is a distinguished style of painting and sculpture that emerged under the influence of European art academies. This particular artistic movement was deeply shaped by the standards of theContinue reading “Academic Art”

Art of the 25th Dynasty from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston For nearly three thousand years, a series of kingdoms flourished in the Sudanese Nile Valley—a region known in antiquity as Kush andContinue reading “Ancient Nubia”

Art movement Tachisme, also known as Tachism or Abstraction lyrique, is a distinctive French style of abstract painting that gained popularity during the 1940s and 1950s. It emerged as a response to the postwar period and wasContinue reading “Art Informel”

Butcher Billy was invited by Netflix and The Duffer Brothers to create an official art series of posters inspired by each one of the 9 epic episodes of Stranger Things season 4. Each piece has turned into productsContinue reading “Butcher Billy art series for Netflix Stranger Things season 4”

As I am finalizing my next ‘thoughts on’ how I am reflecting my move to Switzerland. It’s an ABDZ tradition to scramble around Behance to find and discover designers and artists from the beautiful country I amContinue reading “Captivating and nonsense in 3D series by Roman Bratschi”

Art movemen Classical Realism refers to an artistic movement in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in which drawing and painting place a high value upon skill and beauty, combining elements of 19th-century neoclassicism and realism.Continue reading “Classical Realism”

Art movement Concrete art is an extraordinary art movement that places a strong emphasis on abstraction. It was Theo van Doesburg, a prominent figure associated with the De Stijl art movement, who coined the term “concrete art”Continue reading “Concrete Art (Concretism)”

Art movement Constructivism emerged as a groundbreaking artistic and architectural philosophy in Russia during 1913, spearheaded by the visionary Vladimir Tatlin. Rejecting the notion of art existing in isolation, Tatlin sought to create art that actively engagedContinue reading “Constructivism”

Working as a freelance designer or running a creative business is a fantastic way to make a living. You get to spend your days using your imagination and creative skills to make cool stuff and see itContinue reading “Creatives can unlock the power of generative AI”

Art movement De Stijl: The Dutch artistic movement known as De Stijl, or “The Style,” emerged in Leiden in 1917. It encompassed artists, architects, and the publication of a journal bearing the same name. De Stijl aimedContinue reading “De Stijl (Neoplasticism)”

Happy New Year — the last of the decade. What will the 2010s be remembered for in the home realm? As we ponder that question over these next short months (not to rush them!), let’s look backContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1900s”

Oil baron John D. Rockefeller and newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst each built a grand mansion in the second decade of the 20th century. For help, they turned to U.S. architectswho had trained at France’s prestigious École desContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1910s”

Divergent design philosophies developed in the 1920s. Art Deco designers played with sensuous contours, exotic materials and bold colors for an elite clientele. Fascinated by the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Egyptian tomb in 1922, they combined motifsContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1920s”

This series looks at the stories behind iconic designs from each decade, starting in 1900.This installment covers transportation’s influence on 1930s styles, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, and ’30s design objects still popular today. If the story of a style iconContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1930s”

In the Jan. 22, 1945, issue of Life — after an article about the ongoing Battle of the Bulge and a picture of a seamstress finishing the ballgowns for Eleanor Roosevelt’s fourth inauguration, captioned with exactly how the first lady’s bust,Continue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1940s”

Not everything in the United States was rosy in the 1950s, but there was a postwar sense of positivity and possibility amid the fears of nuclear war. It pervaded midcentury modern style via exteriors sparkling with glassContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1950s”

U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong’s one small step for a man 50 years ago this month was a giant leap for design. As excitement built toward the momentous moon walk on July 20, 1969, architecture took a futuristicContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1960s”

Astronauts tell of experiencing a profound shift in perspective upon gazing at our precious blue-green planet afloat under a paper-thin membrane in the vastness of space — appreciating the interconnectedness of our fragile world and the imperativeContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1970s”

Pomo, jumbo, faux: No matter where you stand on the 1980s’ postmodernism, McMansions and decorative paint finishes, you have to admit that design in the decade didn’t play it safe. Whether it was with their hair, shoulderContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1980s”

Homes throughout history have adapted to the latest technology, whether it was with kitchens big enough for a Kelvinator in the 1910s or with living room storage walls for a radio and phonograph in the 1940s. The growth of theContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 1990s”

Design in the 20th century ran the gamut, from the “less is more” minimalism of Mies van der Rohe to the “less is a bore” maximalism of Robert Venturi, and from the “more for less” prescience of R. Buckminster Fuller to theContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 2000s”

All year, Design Through the Decades has examined where iconic designs came from, how they informed later work and how they’re still being used in our homes today. In terms of context, we’ve certainly seen that whatContinue reading “Design Through the Decades: The 2010s”

I’ve always been wary of books like one is wary of an addictive substance. I went to art school at the age of 18 and I still have a distant relationship with publishing, but after my firstContinue reading “Designers and Books Series – Sébastien Hayez”

The Do Book collection holds a special place in many creatives’ hearts. We explain how they’re made, what’s special about them, and why you should check them out. WRITTEN BY: TOM MAY 24 APRIL 2023 The Do Book Company isContinue reading “Do Books are the perfect life companion for creatives”

Swedish, 1891 – 1949

Collage art is a delightful way to express yourself through a blend of colour, cherished images, and boundless creativity. This artistic medium allows people to transform their favourite visuals from pop culture into unique masterpieces. The possibilitiesContinue reading “Exploring the Vibrant World of Collage Art”

Art movement Funk art is an American art movement that was a reaction against the nonobjectivity of abstract expressionism. An anti-establishment movement, Funk art brought figuration back as subject in painting again rather than limiting itself toContinue reading “Funk Art”

What is Good Design? Good design is a concept defined by industrial designer Dieter Rams’s principles: It makes a product useful and understandable, is innovative, aesthetic, unobtrusive, honest, long-lasting, thorough to the last detail, environmentally friendly, andContinue reading “Good Design”

From identifying disputed artworks to reconstructing lost masterpieces, artificial intelligence is enriching how we interpret our cultural heritage. Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and computer vision are revolutionizing research — from medicine and biology to Earth andContinue reading “How AI is expanding art history”

In today’s world, the terms “identity design” and “branding” are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Identity design is just one small part of the overall branding process, and it’s important to understandContinue reading “Identity Design vs. Branding”

Traversing 17 of the world’s most influential cities, Anastasia Samoylova’s latest body of work is a multi-layered exploration of the photographs that invade and occupy public space—and the many ways they infiltrate and shape our lives andContinue reading “Image Cities”

French, 1824-1904

Hussain Almossawi is a talented 3D artist and art director based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Recently, he created a concept work that reimagines what would happen if Lamborghini, the iconic sports car brand, ventured into the worldContinue reading “Lamborghini Performance footwear 3d concept”

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Immerse yourself in a realm where art and technology intertwine, where liquid shapes come alive in a symphony of colors, and where retro-futuristic vibes take on a new digital form. Get ready to be captivated by AbstractContinue reading “Liquid shapes and retro-Futuristic vibes”

Art movement Lowbrow, or lowbrow art, describes an underground visual art movement that arose in the Los Angeles, California, area in the late 1970s. It is a populist art movement with its cultural roots in underground comix,Continue reading “Lowbrow Art”

The Secret to Achieving Design Excellence: Focus on the Fundamentals Mastering the Basics Before Reaching for Greatness In the pursuit of design excellence, the key lies not in striving for the extraordinary, but in perfecting the ordinary.Continue reading “Mastering the Basics Before Reaching for Greatness”

Two of the main protagonists of Minotti’s 2023 Collection, the Dylan seating system and the Raphael family of seats, are at home across a variety of interior landscapes, working both individually as well as in combination withContinue reading “minotti 2023 collection balances solid volumes and organic lines across furniture”

Art movement Europeans of the 18th century Age of Enlightenment had a clear vision for their artwork and architecture. They sought to mirror the ideals of the ancient Greeks and Romans, drawing inspiration from the archaeological rediscoveriesContinue reading “Neoclassicism”

Art movement Populating their paintings with snake charmers, veiled women, and courtesans, Orientalist artists created and disseminated fantasy portrayals of the exotic ‘East’ for European viewers. Orientalism primarily refers to Western (particularly English and French) painting, architecture,Continue reading “Orientalism”

Art movement Orphism or Orphic Cubism, a term coined by the French poet Guillaume Apollinaire in 1912, was an offshoot of Cubism that focused on pure abstraction and bright colors, influenced by Fauvism, the theoretical writings of Paul Signac, Charles HenryContinue reading “Orphism (Simultanism)”

A new year has started, alongside my partner and some friends; we all deeply miss Japan. Let’s just put it this way and we miss everything about Japan, it’s not like we will have the opportunity soonContinue reading “Paintings of Street Scenes from Japan”

Mehdi Haddar

Art movement Postminimalism, a term coined by Robert Pincus-Witten in 1971, encompasses a diverse range of artistic expressions that go beyond the aesthetic of minimalism. While it is commonly used in relation to music and visual arts,Continue reading “Post-Minimalism”

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Art movement Relational Aesthetics Relational Aesthetics is an art movement that emerged in the 1990s, spearheaded by Nicolas Bourriaud, a renowned French curator and art critic. This movement recognized the growing use of performative and interactive techniquesContinue reading “Relational Art”

Rising high in the sky in the modern-day nation of Sudan is a plethora of pyramids. They mark the site of the ancient city Meroë, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The center of a powerful civilization, Meroë served asContinue reading “Rival to Egypt, the Nubian kingdom of Kush exuded power and gold”

Art movement Rococo infused the world of art and interior design with an aristocratic idealism that passionately embraced ornate ornamentation and intricate detailing. The paintings that emerged during this era were a celebration of Rococo’s grandiose idealsContinue reading “Rococo”

Art movement Romanticism, also known as the Romantic era or the Romantic period, emerged as a powerful artistic, literary, musical, and intellectual movement in Europe during the late 18th century. It reached its zenith between 1800 andContinue reading “Romanticism”

AUSTRIAN, 1854 – 1932

Habituation: The Curse and Blessing of Being Human As human beings, we have a remarkable ability to adapt to our surroundings. The everyday things that once seemed strange or frustrating quickly become second nature to us. ThisContinue reading “Seeing the Invisible: The Key to Great Design”

Is artificial intelligence out of control? Does the government, or the industry itself, need to stop it? We chat with some of the speakers of Future State 2023, which is taking place in Auckland next month, to gatherContinue reading “Should the world put a pause on AI? Future State 2023 speakers share their views”

Art movement Socialist realism is an influential style of art that emerged in the Soviet Union and became widely adopted in socialist countries. It is characterized by the idealized portrayal of communist values through realistic imagery, particularlyContinue reading “Socialist Realism”

Art movement Street art is visual art created in public locations, usually unsanctioned artwork executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. Other terms for this type of art can be “urban art”, “guerrilla art”, “independentContinue reading “Street art”

Art movement Suprematism is an influential art movement that emerged in Russia in the early 20th century. Founded by the visionary artist Kazimir Malevich, Suprematism focused on the exploration of basic geometric forms, such as circles, squares,Continue reading “Suprematism”

Art movement The Surrealists sought to channel the unconscious as a means to unlock the power of the imagination. Disdaining rationalism and literary realism, and powerfully influenced by psychoanalysis, the Surrealists believed the rational mind repressed theContinue reading “Surrealism”

Art movement Synchromism, founded in 1912 by American artists Stanton MacDonald-Wright and Morgan Russell, emerged as a groundbreaking art movement in the United States. Their abstract “synchromies,” which drew parallels between color and music, marked some ofContinue reading “Synchromism”

A lot of people believe that there is a magic secret behind a successful career. The truth is that the only secret on which everyone agrees is that you will have to be follow a simple setContinue reading “The 5 Secrets of Highly Successful Graphic Designers”

Design thinking is a methodology which provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It’s extremely useful when used to tackle complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown—because it serves to understand the human needs involved, reframe the problem in human-centricContinue reading “The 5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process”

In 1959, Fortune published a “fascinating and brash” project that set out to discover the 100 best-designed products of the modern era. The list was compiled by Jay Doblin, the director of the Institute of Design at the Illinois InstituteContinue reading “The greatest designs of modern times”

The Nissan 300zx Fairlady is a timeless classic, revered by car enthusiasts around the world for its sleek design, powerful engine, and timeless style. And now, two talented artists, Christer Stormark and Szymon Kubicki, have brought theContinue reading “The Nissan 300zx Fairlady in Full CGI by Christer Stormark and Szymon Kubicki”

Mastering the Basics Before Reaching for Greatness In the pursuit of design excellence, the key lies not in striving for the extraordinary, but in perfecting the ordinary. The notion that great designers must transcend the realm ofContinue reading “The Secret to Achieving Design Excellence: Focus on the Fundamentals”

Just look at this two-wheeled ride that’s a mashup of a funky electric bike, an electric car and a space capsule. Electric four-wheeler I say because it has four sets of wheels – two at the frontContinue reading “THIS FOUR-WHEELED FUTURISTIC ELECTRIC-HYDROGEN HYBRID BIKE ACTUALLY RIDES ON TWO WHEELS”

We’ve been seeing a torrential and exciting downpour of automotive designs at Yanko Design for the past few months. Each automotive was innovative, bringing to us something we had never seen nor experienced before. From killer speedContinue reading “TOP 10 AUTOMOTIVES DESIGNED TO GIVE CAR ENTHUSIASTS THE ULTIMATE ADRENALINE RUSH”

I am surprised we haven’t featured the work of Samy Halim before on abdz. We are featuring his stunning series Samy created in Procreate on iPad Pro; the overall style is super cool. It features vibrant colors, textures, andContinue reading “Vivid Illustrative Portraits made in Procreate”

Art movement Vorticism was a short-lived modernist movement in British art and poetry of the early 20th century, partly inspired by Cubism. The movement was announced in 1914 in the first issue of BLAST, which contained its manifesto and theContinue reading “Vorticism”

How do the world’s most accomplished designers come up with fresh ideas day in and day out? Some draw inspiration from chefs. Others put rookies on their team. Still others steal their ideas from clients. Here, weContinue reading “Want to be a great designer? Steal these 30 secrets from the world’s top experts”

Design Thinking is not an exclusive property of designers—all great innovators in literature, art, music, science, engineering, and business have practiced it. So, why call it Design Thinking? What’s special about Design Thinking is that designers’ work processesContinue reading “What is Design Thinking and Why Is It So Popular?”

A composition of glass bricks and monolithic abstract volumes mark Curiosity’s newest novel concept store, maison m-i-d 1985 in Osaka, Japan. Housed within a luxury department store, the space laid out like a labyrinth redefines the brand’s identity with a lighthouse concept, infusingContinue reading “yellow glass bricks and louvers shape curiosity’s labyrinthine concept store in osaka”